| Birth date | September 25, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Burbank, California, United States |
| Death date | July 20, 2009 (aged 44) |
| Death place | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Burial place | Elysian Burial Gardens, Millcreek, Utah, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–1995 |
Theron David Read[1] (September 25, 1964 – July 20, 2009), was an American film actor.
Career
He was most remembered for his role as Mark Bojeekus in the 1987 comedy Three O'Clock High. He also had parts in the films Plan 10 from Outer Space, Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde, Neon City, Promised Land, and High School Spirits. He also appeared in the 1989 slasher sequel Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, although his scenes were ultimately cut from the final film; for years, the footage was considered lost, but it was eventually re-discovered by Scream Factory in 2021, and was included as a bonus feature on the company's 4K UHD Blu-Ray release of the film that same year, making the long-lost footage viewable for the first time ever.
Death
Read was found dead on a TRAX light-rail train in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 20, 2009.[1] His death was discovered by authorities when he failed to deboard the train at its last stop.[2] He died of congestive heart failure. His remains were interred in Elysian Burial Gardens in Millcreek, Utah on July 27, 2009.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ferdinand the Bull | Bullfighter | TV movie |
| 1986 | High School Spirits | Malone | Feature film |
| 1987 | Promised Land | Harting | Feature film |
| 1987 | Three O'Clock High | Mark Bojeekus | Feature film |
| 1988 | Werewolf | Freddie | Season 1, Episode 29: "Amazing Grace" |
| 1989 | Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers | Dr. Death | Feature film; Scenes cut, released in 2021 |
| 1989 | The Making of 'Halloween 5' | Himself | Behind-the-scenes documentary |
| 1991 | Dream Machine | Man in Bathroom | Feature film |
| 1991 | Neon City | Charred Man | Feature film |
| 1993 | Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde | Rocker #1 | Feature film |
| 1995 | Plan 10 from Outer Space | Jason | Feature film |
| 2007 | The Usual Stuff | Writer; short film |
References
- ^ "Obituary: Theron Read". Salt Lake Tribune. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2016. – via legacy.com.
- ^ "Police identify man found dead on TRAX (light rail)". ksl.com. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
External links
- Theron Read at IMDb